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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.99, 10,393.47 and 2,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.99, 10,393.47 and 2,248.26 is: 3,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.99 : 10,393.47 = 2,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.99/10,393.47 = 2,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.99x = 10,393.47 × 2,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.99x = 23,367,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,222.86/6,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.87

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